President Donald Trump of the United States has reiterated his support for the integration of skilled foreign workers into the American economy, highlighting the fact that some industries depend on knowledge that cannot be swiftly replaced by domestic workers.
Trump disputed the notion that restricting H-1B visas and foreign labor will inevitably increase pay for American workers in an interview with Fox News host Laura Ingraham. He pointed out that highly specialized sectors like sophisticated manufacturing, energy, and defense need capabilities that are now scarce in the United States.
Trump’s Perspective
“You need to bring in talent,” Trump stated. “You can’t just take someone off the unemployment line and put them in a factory making missiles. It doesn’t work that way.”
He highlighted a recent case in Georgia where authorities inspected a facility employing South Korean battery manufacturing experts.
These workers have spent their entire careers making batteries,” Trump explained. “The work is complex and hazardous, with risks of explosions. You need these experts to train others; they can’t be replaced overnight.”
While Ingraham questioned whether relying on foreign labor could undercut efforts to increase American wages, Trump said he supports higher pay and more job opportunities for U.S. workers. At the same time, he stressed that companies investing billions in domestic factories require highly specialized talent to operate efficiently.
“You can’t tell a company investing $10 billion in a plant that they’ll find all the skills they need just on the unemployment line,” he said. “Our country has unique strengths, and part of that strength comes from talent.”
